Race to host Champions League final down to TWO stadiums after San Siro stripped of event as fans say ‘please not again’ [Video]

THE stadiums in contention to host the 2027 Champions League final have been announced.

A social media post from Uefa today confirmed that two member associations have declared an interest in hosting the showpiece event.

The cities in contention to host the 2027 Champions League final have been announcedCredit: Reuters

Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano Stadium is in contentionCredit: Getty

The Olympic Stadium in Baku is also in the frameCredit: Reuters

Baku and Madrid are the remaining cities in contention for the men’s Champions League final.

The San Siro in Milan was initially penned in to host the match but rights were revoked due to the ongoing uncertainty around the stadium’s renovation.

Instead, the Stadio Olimpico in Rome was put forward for the bidding process.

However, it recently withdrew from the race.

Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan, played host to the 2019 Europa League final between Chelsea and Arsenal.

But many fans are hoping the 2027 finale will …

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